58 LIST OF FLIES. 
about a quarter ; wings not quite so long, transparent, and 
of a blue tinge, with small longitudinal lines, and a black 
spot towards the end of the outer edge ; body pointed, and 
a little more cylindrical and full than the black gnat, which, 
with the shoulders, reflect an ashy blue shade, darker on 
the back ; head and legs a dark brown. They are bred in 
the water, and commence hatching the latter end of last 
month, increasing to great numbers, and are on the waters 
through September. 
Body, light ashy blue silk, hackled, for wings and legs, 
with a cock-pheasant’s neck feather, or from the starling or 
rook. 
68TH.—Brown DuNn.—Full length half an inch ; length, 
a quarter and one-sixteenth ; wings veined lengthways, and 
when closed are of a dark dull brown hue, not very downy, 
but rather hairy on the shoulders. Body small, of a dark 
brown or chocolate hue, with light side lines; legs and 
feelers a brown ale dim transparency. Hatch the latter 
end of this month, and are out at seven in the evening 
through June. 
Slips for wings from a brown hen or brown owl ; legged 
with mohair or hen hackle, or hackled for wings and legs 
with the same; body coppery silk, tinged with water-rat’s 
blue fur. 
69TH.—SAILOR BEETLE.—Length various, from a quarter 
to three-eighths or better. Color altogether red or amber, 
of lighter or darker shades, except the ends of the top 
wings, which are tipped with black, with a dark or black 
line on the upper edges, and are of amber transparency. 
Eyes black ; under-wings a bloa brown transparency, veined 
and clouded with lighter and darker—resembles the soldier 
beetle, except the dark or black line on the top edge of each 
wing. Are numerous among the grass until July. 
